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Sarcoidosis Complications

Diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis
Pulmonary hypertension
Anterior uveitis
Glaucoma and blindness (rare)
Cardiac arrhythmias
Cranial or peripheral nerve palsies
Kidney stones
Organ failure, leading to the need for a transplant

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• Definition
• Sarcoidosis Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Sarcoidosis Symptoms & Signs
• Sarcoidosis Diagnosis & Tests
• Sarcoidosis Treatment
• Sarcoidosis Prognosis
• Sarcoidosis Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Diseases & Conditions

• Arrhythmias
• Diffuse Interstitial Pulmonary Fibrosis
• Glaucoma
• Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
• Uveitis

Tests & Exams

• ACE Levels
• Bronchoscopy
• Calcium - Ionized
• Calcium - Urine
• CBC
• CHEM-20
• CHEM-7
• Chest X-Ray
• Immunoelectrophoresis - Serum
• Lung Gallium (Ga.) Scan
• Lymph Node Biopsy
• Mediastinoscopy with Biopsy
• Nerve Biopsy
• Open Lung Biopsy
• PTH
• Quantitative Immunoglobulins - Nephelometry
• Serum Calcium
• Serum Phosphorus
• Skin Lesion Biopsy

Other Topics

• Armpit Lump
• Blindness
• Breath Sounds
• Breathing Difficulty
• Cough
• Dry Eyes
• Eye Burning - Itching and Discharge
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Hair Loss
• Headache
• Heartbeat Sensations
• Hepatomegaly
• Joint Pain
• Malaise
• Nosebleed
• Peripheral
• Rashes
• Seizures
• Splenomegaly
• Swollen Glands
• Vision Problems
• Weight Loss - Unintentional

Review Date : 2/6/2003
Reviewed By : David A. Kaufman, M.D., Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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